[Histonet] Disposal of Formaldehyde

[Rene J Buesa]

Jessica:
It is absolutely prohibited, "verboten" to dump formalin into the sewer system. Try to check out other recommendations by this "consultant" and take them with, at least, a grain of salt.
That guy does not know what is talking about and could get your lab in serious trouble.
René J.

--- On Fri, 3/13/09, Jessica Piche <jessgrocki <@t> yahoo.com> wrote:

From: Jessica Piche <jessgrocki <@t> yahoo.com>
Subject: [Histonet] Disposal of Formaldehyde
To: "histonet" <histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu>
Date: Friday, March 13, 2009, 10:11 AM

 
Hi All, 
We have a question regarding the disposal of formaldehyde. We were told at our
hospital that a consultant said it was okay to dump formaldehyde down the drain.
I believe they said it was okay to dump 15 gallons or so a day! We are not to
fond of this idea and would like to know what everyone else is doing. How is
everyone disposing of their formaldehyde? We would be especially interested in
what other hospitals in CT are doing. 
Thanks,
Jessica Piche-Grocki, HT(ASCP)
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